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airHaul™ Nexus User Guide
7.1.1 SNMP
Security
The user can edit the SNMP Community String and SNMP Access filters. The SNMP community
needs to match with the SNMP monitoring software used. The SNMP Access Filters allows you to
determine which host(s) is authorized to monitor the device using SNMP. It is recommended that you
set this for security reason and prevent an attack. To change the SNMP security settings, click on the
SNMP security link in the System Configuration page. Figure 6-2 shows the SNMP Security
Configuration page.
Follow the steps below to change the SNMP security settings.
1. Enter New Community and Confirm Community with the same string.
2. Check
the
‘SNMP Access Filters’
Enable box.
3. Enter Access Filters IP Address and Mask up to three IP’s settings can be entered.
4. Click
the
’
Apply Changes
’
button.
Figure 7-2 SNMP Security Configuration
Table 7-2 Description of SNMP Page Items
Page Items
Descriptions
SNMP Community
Display SNMP Community String that is currently used to communicate to
the device through SNMP
New Community
User can change the SNMP Community String by entering a new
Community string
Confirm
Community
User must enter the same community string as New Community string to
confirm.
Access Filters
Display the Current Access Filter status
User can change the Access Filter status.
IP
List of 3 IP filters.
User can enter the IP address and mask. Only the specified host can
have SNMP access to the airHaul.
